Technical Support Essentials [electronic resource] : Advice to Succeed in Technical Support /
Sanchez, Andrew.author.
Sleeth, Karen.author.
Technical Support Essentials is a book about the many facets of technical support. It attempts to provide a wide array of topics to serve as points of improvement, discussion, or simply topics that you might want to learn. The topics range from good work habits to the way technical support groups establish their own style of work. This book applies theories, models, and concepts synthesized from existing research in other fields—such as management, economics, leadership, and psychology—and connects them to technical support. The goal is to build on the work of others and allow their success to evolve the profession. The book’s broad perspective looks at proven practices, legal issues, dealing with customers, utilizing resources, and an array of other topics of interest to tech support professionals.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Advice for Dealing with Yourself and Your Work -- Your Work Ethic -- Intricacies of the Field -- Your Work Practices -- Working with Others -- The Technical Support Group -- The Technical Support Colleague -- Leadership in Support -- The Support Organization -- Support Roles and Behaviors -- Structures and Tiers -- Process and Practice -- Working with Customers -- Customer Service -- Communications -- Perspectives.
Technical Support Essentials is a book about the many facets of technical support. It attempts to provide a wide array of topics to serve as points of improvement, discussion, or simply topics that you might want to learn. The topics range from good work habits to the way technical support groups establish their own style of work. This book applies theories, models, and concepts synthesized from existing research in other fields—such as management, economics, leadership, and psychology—and connects them to technical support. The goal is to build on the work of others and allow their success to evolve the profession. The book’s broad perspective looks at proven practices, legal issues, dealing with customers, utilizing resources, and an array of other topics of interest to tech support professionals.
Business.
Management science.
Computers.
Business and Management, general.
Information Systems and Communication Service.